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North Central Region road construction update

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing a weekly update on road construction in North Central Wisconsin, which includes the counties of Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood.
Construction-related traffic impacts are subject to change and are dependent on favorable weather conditions.

Florence County

Highway: US 2
Location: Brule River to Pewabic Road
Schedule: June 27 to July 25, 2011
Cost: $614,000
Description: Crews will resurface US 2 with asphalt.
Traffic Impact: US 2 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter daytime lane closures via flagging operations.

Green Lake County

Highway: WIS 23
Location: Old Green Lake Road to County T
Schedule: April 11 to mid-October 2011
Cost: $6.4 million
Description: Reconstruction of WIS 23
Traffic impacts: WIS 23/73 is closed to through traffic. The highway will remain closed until mid-October 2011. During the closure:
WIS 23 traffic will be detoured via County D, WIS 73, County K, and County A.
WIS 73 traffic will be detoured via County D.
WIS 23 and WIS 73 will remain open to local traffic during construction.
Local access to all businesses and properties along WIS 23 will be maintained throughout construction via the nearest side road exit.

Langlade County

Highway: WIS 64
Location: Western Avenue to US 45 north, in the city of Antigo
Schedule: May 16 to October 2011
Cost: $2.6 million
Description: Crews will construct WIS 64 as a two-lane asphalt highway on a new location. The new roadway will begin near Zima Road, run northeast toward an intersection at Hogan Street, and follow the existing roadway along Deleglise Street and Century Avenue to US 45 north.
Traffic impacts: During construction, existing WIS 64 will remain open to traffic. Century Avenue is closed to through traffic. Access to businesses on Century Avenue is available via other local side roads.

Marathon County

Highway: WIS 52 (*updated*)
Location: 18th Avenue to 17th Avenue, city of Wausau
Schedule: May 2 to September 2011
Cost: $2.2 million
Description: Crews will replace WIS 52 concrete pavement and traffic signals at the intersections of 17th Avenue and 18th Avenue, modify turn lanes and islands, and replace concrete pavement on 18th Avenue between WIS 52 and Stewart Avenue.
Traffic impacts: WIS 52 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter delays. Current traffic impacts:
WIS 52 eastbound traffic is reduced to one lane.
WIS 52 westbound traffic is reduced to one lane from 12th Avenue to 17th Avenue.
18th Avenue north of WIS 52 is allowed right turns in and right turns out only.
18th Avenue south of WIS 52 is allowed right turns onto 18th Avenue from eastbound WIS 52 only. One-way southbound traffic will be maintained.
An indirect left turn lane is provided for WIS 52 westbound traffic to access Stewart Avenue.
17th Avenue south of WIS 52 is closed from Wegner Street to WIS 52 and is detoured via Sherman Street, 28th Avenue and WIS 52.

Highway: I-39/US 51 and the Foxglove Road overpass
Location: Business 51 interchange (exit 185) to WIS 29 east interchange
Schedule: April 18 to late November 2011
Cost: $8.9 million
Description: Reconstruction of the northbound bridge over Business 51, reconstruction of the Foxglove Road overpass, and pavement replacement on northbound I-39/US 51
Traffic impacts:
The I-39/US 51 northbound on ramp from Business 51 is closed. Traffic is detoured via Business 51 and WIS 29. The on ramp is scheduled to reopen in November 2011.
The Foxglove Road overpass is closed. No detour will be posted. The overpass is scheduled to reopen in late August.
Periodic nighttime closures of I-39/US 51. Traffic will be detoured via Business 51 and WIS 29.
Periodic, short-duration nighttime closures of Business 51.
Off-peak, single-lane closures on I-39/US 51.
Single-lane closures on Business 51.
Highway: WIS 13
Location: Marshfield to Spencer
Schedule: April 4 to September 2011
Cost: $12 million
Description: Reconstruction of approximately 4.5 miles of WIS 13 -- between Twenty-Sixth Road and WIS 98 – along with the reconstruction of approximately 2.1 miles of side roads.
Traffic impacts: The highway is open to through traffic. Motorists can still expect to encounter construction and flagging operations. Crews will continue work on several side roads, the WIS 13/County F intersection, and the WIS 13/Willow Drive intersection. Remaining work also includes some paving.

Marquette County

Highway: I-39/US 51
Location: Waushara County D to WIS 21
Schedule: June 27 to late October 2011
Cost: $8.3 million
Description: Crews will resurface the roadway and make safety improvements along the sides of the highway by flattening the slopes.
Traffic impacts: Motorists can expect to encounter single lane closures from 6 a.m. Monday to noon on Friday. Both southbound lanes will be open to traffic during the weekends. The speed limit in the work zones is reduced to 55 mph.

Portage County

Highway: Business 51 (*updated*)
Location: Business 51/Minnesota Avenue intersection, in the city of Stevens Point
Schedule: May 16 to mid-September 2011
Cost: $1.1 million
Description: Crews will reconstruct the intersection and improve safety by providing dedicated left-turn lanes on Business 51 for traffic turning onto Minnesota Avenue.
Traffic impacts: Business 51 will be closed from 6 a.m. on Monday, July 18 until the end of the day Friday, July 22 to allow Canadian National Railroad to replace the railroad crossing. Traffic will be detoured via County HH (east of the Business 51 intersection), Hoover Avenue, Industrial Park Drive/Patch Street and Michigan Avenue.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Portage County N to Long Road
Schedule: July 16, 2010 to October 2011
Cost: $25 million
Description: Crews will construct a new four-lane freeway. The project includes overpasses at Portage County G and Portage County O and a new interchange with WIS 34 south. Other changes include some local road access modifications and closures.
Traffic impacts: Crews are constructing US 10 on a new alignment.
On Wednesday, July 20, the south side of the WIS 34 south/US 10 intersection will be closed to allow for the construction of the remainder of the WIS 34 south interchange. The intersection will be closed until November 2011. Traffic will be detoured via WIS 66 and Wood/Portage County O. WIS 34 south of existing US 10 will remain open to local traffic during construction of the interchange.
Newly constructed US 10 between WIS 34 south and WIS 34 north is scheduled to open to traffic on Thursday, July 21.


Price County

Highway: WIS 13
Location: Taylor County line to Price County A
Schedule: July 18 to early October 2011
Cost: $3.2 million
Description: Crews will resurface the highway with asphalt, replace culverts, and overlay the bridge deck over US 8 with concrete.
Traffic impacts: During construction, the highway will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and temporary traffic signals.

Shawano County
Highway: WIS 22
Location: WIS 29 to County B, in the city of Shawano
Schedule: May 10 to early November 2011
Cost: $3.7 million
Description: Work includes replacing the WIS 22 bridge over the Wolf River and resurfacing WIS 22 between the WIS 29 interchange and Shawano County CC
Traffic impacts: The WIS 22 bridge will remain closed for the duration of the project. Traffic is detoured via WIS 29 and WIS 47/55. Local access to businesses and side roads will be maintained on the north and south ends of the bridge project at all times. WIS 22 between Shawano County CC and the WIS 29 westbound ramp will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter daytime flagging operations and potential delays.

Wood County

Highway: US 10
Location: White Oak Road to Brookside Road
Schedule: July 11 to mid-December 2011
Cost: $9 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. Crews will construct and prepare this section of the new alignment for concrete paving, which will occur in 2012 under a separate contract.
Traffic impacts: During construction, existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. Motorists should be alert for trucks crossing and slow moving vehicles. During construction existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction.

Highway: US 10
Location: Klondike Drive to Wood County BB
Schedule: July 5, 2011 to December 2012
Cost: $12.3 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of roundabouts at the US 10/ Klondike Drive/WIS 13 intersection, the new US 10/ County BB intersection, and the Central Avenue/ existing US 10 intersection. Crews will also construct and prepare the new alignment of US 10 for concrete paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction, existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction.
Crews will be working along the east side of US 10/WIS 13 from Klondike Drive to Central Avenue.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Brookside Road to Blenker Road
Schedule: May 23 to November 2011
Cost: $7.8 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. This project involves the construction of a railroad overpass and an overpass over existing US 10. Crews will also construct and prepare the new alignment of US 10 for concrete paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. Currently the eastbound and westbound shoulders are closed with a concrete barrier and will remain closed until the structures are complete. Wood County F just north of existing US 10 will be permanently closed on Friday, July 15 to construct the new alignment of US 10.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Blenker Road to Trestik Road
Schedule: May 23 to mid-November 2011
Cost: $7 million
Description: Crews are constructing a four-lane divided highway between Marshfield and Stevens Point. Crews will construct and prepare this section of the new alignment of US 10 for concrete paving.
Traffic impacts: During construction existing US 10 will remain open to one lane in each direction. County S will be closed one mile north of existing US 10 to Trestik Drive for approximately two days during the week of July 18. No detour will be posted. The closure is necessary for pipe installation across County S.
Highway: US 10
Location: Between Wood County BB and Stadt Road, city of Marshfield
Schedule: June 2, 2010 to November 4, 2011
Cost: $16.6 million
Description: Crews will realign US 10 south of the existing highway. The new section of US 10 will be a four-lane, divided highway with an interchange at the intersection of new US 10 and Wood County A. Crews will also expand WIS 13 to four lanes between US 10 and 29th Street. New bridges will be constructed on Washington Avenue and Wood County A.
Traffic impacts:
Motorists can expect to encounter one lane in each direction on US 10 between Washington Avenue and Stadt Road.
Crews are working along the west side of WIS 13 (Veterans Parkway) from County A to 29th Street.
County A south of the intersection with existing US 10 to Mill Creek Road is closed. Traffic is detoured via County N and WIS 13.

Highway: US 10 (*updated*)
Location: Stadt Road to White Oak Road
Schedule: April 18 to November 17, 2011
Cost: $14 million
Description: Crews are expanding 3.7 miles of US 10 to a four-lane expressway. Work also includes reconstructing the intersections of Wood County T and Day Road with US 10, constructing several frontage roads, and constructing new bridges on US 10 at Mill Creek.
Traffic impacts: During construction, US 10 will remain open to two lanes of traffic. Beginning Monday, July 18, motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and brief traffic stops for blasting operations.

Motorists should slow down, use caution and stay alert when driving through construction zones. To avoid delays, consider taking an alternative route and avoid peak travel periods. Before leaving home call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for statewide traveler information.